Windows 10 home updates fail with error 0x80070057 [duplicate]
Windows Update is problematic and can fail in many ways.
Below is a list of advice that may help Windows Update work better:
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Run the Windows Update troubleshooter in:
Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters > Windows Update > Run the troubleshooter -
Run Microsoft's Windows Update Troubleshooter for Windows 10
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Reset Windows Update components by running these commands in an elevated Command Prompt:
net stop wuauserv net stop cryptSvc net stop bits net stop msiserver Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old net start msiserver net start wuauserv net start cryptSvc net start bits
If all goes well, delete the
.old
folders (or return them if a problem arrives). -
Run the DISM tool in an elevated Command Prompt:
Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
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Run the following in an elevated PowerShell shell:
SC config trustedinstaller start=auto
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If nothing fixes the problem, use a heavy gun:
Repair Install of Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade